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Helping Your Child to Make Friends

No matter how you decide to educate your child with Down syndrome, there will still be the issue of socialization – making friends. One of the biggest worries of parents with a Down syndrome child is: Will my child be teased?
Jane OrvilleMarch 13, 2006

Prepare Your New Kindergartner For The Big Day

My son is only days away from his first day of kindergarten. He is excited but a little nervous. I am confident that he will be able to start off his public school career with a bang and not a whimper because I have done a great deal to prepare him...
Deanna MascleSeptember 07, 2006

Babies Minor Maladies

Babies can have a ton of little issues, and we worry ourselves silly over them, though most are no real threat to baby’s health. Here are a list of the most common little ailments, how to treat them at home, and when to call the doctor.
Sarah VedaDecember 22, 2005

Family Life or How to Buy: Chair for a New Baby

Even if your baby is just weeks old now, you'll soon see how amazingly quickly she develops. Most expected parents want to buy their new baby the world.But you don't need to spend a lot of money.Before you blow the budget check out online...
Elen MeerovichDecember 15, 2004

How To Breast Feed Your Baby And The Benefits

For many years, scientists have been playing out the ingredients that make breast milk the perfect food for babies. They've discovered to day over 200 close compounds to fight infection, help the immune system mature, aid in digestion,and...
Sally NeillOctober 23, 2006

Immunizations

Immunizations are a necessary evil of childhood. As a mother, it’s heartbreaking to have your one year old begin to cry as soon as you enter the pediatrician’s building out of fear of a shot, but every time you take him to the doctor, but...
Sarah VedaDecember 28, 2005

Families That Hit Pine Cones Together Stay Together

It is said that families that pray together stay together. I think it’s almost equally true that families that play together stay together. If play time is the glue of family life, our family is a sticky crew!One scorching August day we were...
Duane ShinnAugust 30, 2005

What is Your Hobby

When you saw the title of this article, what was your reaction? Did you groan? Did you get excited? Did you say, “Who has time for a hobby”? I use to hate when people asked me that question, especially when my children were infants to...
Kimberly ChastainFebruary 23, 2005

Mommy...Daddy...Why Does The Easter Bunny Bring Us Candy?

When Santa comes to town, the underlying lesson of doing something for someone else, with no expectations of anything in return, is understood. I mean, teaching our children the meaning of Christmas, on a level they can understand, is not always...
Mark BulleitMarch 03, 2006

A Visit To The North Pole

It’s the annual outing every Christmas-celebrating parent makes. The trip to see Santa Claus. I so wanted that perfect picture of my son with the famous bearded elf.
Jennifer TarzianDecember 19, 2005